It is a wig, popular 17/19th Century. A wearer these days may wish to hide his/her baldness or enjoy a hair extension
Yes - it's another name for a wig !
Periwig or peruke .
Peruke
a peruke maker is a male wig maker
Peruke means a man's wig. It was especially popular in the 17th century and through the 19th century.
No more than someone in the UK or US would wear a hat.
just to be cool
Someone with less than perfect vision.
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The governor's peruke seemed to wilt in the hot sun.
Periwig or peruke is the term for the horsehair wig.
If someone in the army died wear your army outfit but if its one of your family just wear a normal suit.